Feel the thunder of naval aviation as F/A-18 Super Hornets sweep overhead in a precision formation flyover! The roar of twin engines builds as these formidable strike fighters approach, filling the sky with a powerful display of American airpower. Cameras up, eyes skyward. This is a moment you’ll feel long after the jets disappear....
Melissa Burns brings an exciting combination of precision, power, and artistry to the sky with a high-energy aerobatic performance that showcases the full capabilities of her aircraft. An accomplished air show pilot with years of experience in competition aerobatics and formation flying, Melissa has performed for audiences across the country and is known for pushing the limits with aggressive tumbles, rolls, loops, and dynamic low-level maneuvers. Her passion for aviation and exceptional skill in the cockpit make every performance a fast-paced display of modern aerobatic flying....
Few aircraft look or sound quite like the legendary F-104 Starfighter. Built for extreme speed and altitude, the sleek, needle-nosed jet can exceed Mach 2 and climb rapidly into the stratosphere. Today, Starfighters Aerospace operates its fleet from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, using the F-104 not simply as a piece of aviation history, but as a working supersonic research and flight-test platform. Starfighters has flown the aircraft in support of NASA research, aerospace technology testing and high-altitude experiments, and is developing the F-104 as an airborne launch platform capable of carrying research payloads and small launch vehicles toward the edge of space. You'll see one of these remarkable aircraft will take to the skies demonstrating a machine...
NASA’s new 777-200ER will make a commanding appearance over the historic Shuttle Landing Facility. Acquired to succeed NASA’s legendary DC-8, the widebody airliner has been transformed into the largest airborne research laboratory in NASA’s fleet, equipped with specialized instrument ports, enlarged sensor windows, research stations and advanced data systems that allow scientists to study Earth from the sky. In early 2027, the aircraft will embark on its first-ever NASA science mission, NURTURE, ranging across the North Atlantic, Arctic and North America to investigate the atmospheric processes that drive extreme winter weather and help improve weather forecasting. Before that mission begins, guests at Salute to America in Space 250 will have the rare opportunity to see NASA’s next-generation flying laboratory take...
Few aircraft bring the unmistakable look and sound of a fighter jet quite like the F-5 Tiger. The sleek, supersonic F-5 is part of the agency’s growing aviation outreach efforts, including flyovers, special events and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Guests at Salute to America in Space will have the rare opportunity to see one of these distinctive aircraft up close on static display at the historic Shuttle Landing Facility....
NASA’s ER-2 is a highly modified version of the legendary U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, transformed into one of the world’s premier airborne research platforms. Flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet, the ER-2 carries advanced scientific instruments to the edge of space to study Earth’s atmosphere, weather, climate and environment, while also testing next-generation sensors destined for satellites. With its unmistakable long-wing silhouette, extraordinary operating altitude and roots in one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, the ER-2 gives NASA scientists a perspective of our planet few aircraft can reach....
Few aircraft are as closely associated with America’s astronauts as NASA’s T-38 Talon. For generations, the sleek, supersonic jet has been a cornerstone of astronaut flight training, challenging crews to think quickly, work as a team and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment that helps prepare them for the demands of spaceflight. Still used by NASA today for spaceflight readiness training, the iconic white T-38 remains one of the most recognizable aircraft of the astronaut corps and an enduring link between aviation and human space exploration....
The NASA Freedom 250 aerial team will take to the skies as a marquee feature of NASA’s signature 250th anniversary event, Salute to America 250 at Kennedy Space Center on November 7-8, 2026. Roaring over the historic Shuttle Landing Facility, this premier four-ship formation of supersonic Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighter jets includes NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flying alongside his elite team. Draped in a striking, patriotic red-white-and-blue livery that prominently features the iconic NASA "Worm" logo, the high-performance fleet embodies the very essence of American ingenuity. This high-speed exhibition stands as a powerful collaborative tribute to a nation that continues to push the boundaries of exploration. It seamlessly fuses the legendary heritage of the Apollo era with the bold,...
Built for speed and transformed for discovery, NASA’s F/A-18B Hornet serves as a high-performance research, chase and support aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center. Its two-seat configuration allows NASA pilots and flight-test engineers to work together while collecting data, evaluating new aerospace technologies and accompanying experimental aircraft through some of the most demanding environments in flight. Now wearing a striking red, white and blue Freedom 250 livery, this supersonic flying laboratory represents the perfect intersection of American aviation heritage and NASA’s continuing mission to shape the future of flight....
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